A comparative study between three ethnic groups to derive some standards for maxillary arch dimensions.
A sample of 91 adult Philippinos, 45 males and 46 females, were selected for maxillary arch measurements. The intercanine width (C-C), intermolar width (M-M), molar incisor (M-I) and molar canine (M-C) length were measured. The measurements were compared to previous studies of maxillary arch dimensions for adult male and female Egyptians and Saudi Arabians. The results showed wider (M-M) measurements for the Egyptians than for the Philippinos, who also showed wider (C-C) arch dimensions than the Saudi Arabians.
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Department of Removable Prosthodontic and Dental Sciences, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Elahi
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D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004534:Egypt / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D012015:Reference Standards; D012529:Saudi Arabia